For me context is the key - from that comes the understanding of everything.
I met David Smith through my former wife, Cornelia, who'd studied with him. - Kenneth Noland
I met David Smith through my former wife, Cornelia, who'd studied with him.
- Kenneth Noland
Usually I throw away what I don't get right the first time. - Kenneth Noland
Usually I throw away what I don't get right the first time.
Context begins with other artists - seniors and mentors. - Kenneth Noland
Context begins with other artists - seniors and mentors.
In the '50s Morris Louis and I were not known, David Smith and Helen Frankenthaler were not much known. - Kenneth Noland
In the '50s Morris Louis and I were not known, David Smith and Helen Frankenthaler were not much known.
With artists of my own generation there was at first no group identity - and never a clique. - Kenneth Noland
With artists of my own generation there was at first no group identity - and never a clique.
For me context is the key - from that comes the understanding of everything. - Kenneth Noland
I think of painting without subject matter as music without words. - Kenneth Noland
I think of painting without subject matter as music without words.
I've also been willing to share any help that I could give to any other artist. - Kenneth Noland
I've also been willing to share any help that I could give to any other artist.
As time goes on, I realize more and more that, beginning in the early 30's, David Smith began setting the precedent for what was to come later for ma… - Kenneth Noland
As time goes on, I realize more and more that, beginning in the early 30's, David Smith began setting the precedent for what was to come later for ma…
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